Ch. 5
Ma Hakjun’s worries had not been misplaced. The moment I left the headmaster’s office and returned to the main hall, students swarmed toward me.
“Examiner! I’d like to apply for the Silver rank evaluation!”
“I got here first! I’m in big trouble if I don’t pass this time!”
There were almost ten of them. A quick glance told me their abilities were on par with Park Junwoo’s.
“These bastards, huh?”
The rumor that Park Junwoo got thoroughly beaten by the Silver rank examiner must’ve spread like wildfire. Given his thug-like behavior, it was no surprise that he had more enemies than allies.
It seemed they had gathered to take me down and solidify their positions in the Silver rank. And if they succeeded, it would give them ample opportunity to mock Park Junwoo. I was certain of this, especially after activating the Third Eye.
Opportunists. Attention seekers. Glory hounds. Every single one of them was here to exploit Park Junwoo’s defeat.
“Not a single decent one in the bunch.”
Now I understood why Han Jiyoon and Ma Hakjun were so concerned.
These students didn’t represent the Academy as a whole, but their actions could easily cast a shadow over it. It would take just a handful of them to sully the reputation of the many diligent students preparing to become superhumans.
It was disheartening to see these so-called future heroes behaving like this. I wanted to tell them all to get lost, but that wasn’t an option. After all, I was here as a government-dispatched examiner. A public servant, funded by taxpayers, representing the assessment department.
“Line up and prepare yourselves. We’ll begin the evaluations immediately.”